I also really like the versions by The Temptations and Bruce Springsteen. Biography Edwin Starr Follow Artist + A Motown man with a gutsy Stax style, breathtakingly talented and best-known for the 1970 chart-topping smash 'War. 6 hit 'Twenty-Five Miles', to his name by this time. Considered among Motown's 'second-string' acts, Starr had only one major hit, 1968's No. And unlike some of the songs from the Vietnam era, this is absolutely timeless. Edwin Starr, who had become a Motown artist in 1968 after his former label, Ric-Tic, was purchased by Motown founder Berry Gordy, became 'War's' new vocalist. Starr died at his home near the central city of Nottingham. 1 Motown hits including the protest song 'War,' has died at the age of 61. This is an absolutely fantastic song, and one of my favorite of all protest/anti-war songs. Edwin Starr, the American soul singer who produced No. Contrary to popular perception, pacifism is the harder route - but it's also the far more humane, and moral. The alternative often seems more difficult - but it's worth it. You cannot justify the murder of another individual, and there is ALWAYS another way to stop tyranny. You kill a man." Whether that idea is freedom, democracy, or anything else, it's true. I'm reminded of a quote: "When you kill a man to defend an idea, you don't defend an idea. Born in New York City in 1943, Norman Whitfield paid his dues as a staff producer at the tiny Detroit label Thelma Records before moving on. A nation founded by bloodshed only guarantees the continuation of warfare - until enough brave souls stand up and refuse to participate. Those who realize that there is a better way, that war is not inevitable, and that there is no such thing as a "just war." Violence only perpetuates violence. I take my hat off to all of those brave souls who refuse to participate in the conflicts of the nations. And the more people refuse to go to war, the better off humanity will be. What is it good for? You tell me (nothing) They say we must fight to keep our freedomīut Lord knows there's got to be a better way, oh (War) It ain't nothing but a heart breaker Oh, war, has shattered many a young man's dreams (War) It's got one friend that's The Undertaker
Divisible, Backdraft, Embedded and Guy X. (War) It ain't nothing but a heart-breaker The song War, performed by Edwin Starr, was featured in movies like Ali-Frazier I: One Nation. War means tears to thousands of mother's eyes In 1970, it took first place in Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for three weeks, despite being a controversial protest song.'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives “War (what is it good for? Absolutely nothin’!)” became the best-known protest song in music history, mainly thanks to the description of the meaningless horrors of war. War means tears to thousands of mother’s eyes, when their sons go off to fight and, lose their lives” Lyrics to “War” written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield Later, it was later inducted into the Grammy Hall. “War, I despise ’cause it means destruction of innocent lives. One of Motowns seven Number Ones on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970, War also became Starrs signature song.
War means tears to thousands of mother’s eyes, when their sons go off to fight and, lose their lives.” July 2014 - ITV poll puts Edwins WAR 9 in The Nations Favourite Motown Song listing. There is a clear and accurate message to all who hear it: “ War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothin’!” The lyrics continue to highlight the true impact of war: “War, I despise ’cause it means destruction of innocent lives. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group War Edwin Starr War And Peace A Motown Records Release 1970 UMG Recordings, Inc. His performance enhances the declaration we find in the lyrics. Edwin Starr’s version is more intense and dramatic. The Temptation‘s version got further withheld from distribution. I DONT OWN ANYTHING, NO COPYRIGHT INTENDED(C) All rights reserved to the artist and their production compan圜opyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'f. The band raised concerns about releasing a controversial protest song, and so, a second production with Edwin Starr as the vocalist got recorded and released. The first production was with The Temptations (featuring Paul Williams and Dennis Edwards on lead vocals). The song got written for the Motown record label in 1969 by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. In the last twenty years, about 120 armed hostile conflicts between states or nations have started, many of them are still ongoing. Since the end of the Vietnam war, the list of armed conflicts grew exponentially. Today, more than fifty years later, the song still protests the same worldwide issues. However, his message includes a broader meaning as it addresses a general need for harmony and global peace. The song is an anti-Vietnam-war statement.
Edwin Star recorded and released “War” in March 1970.
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